Mercedes-Benz C 300 Owner's manual

C-Class

Operator's Manual

Order no. 6515079413 Part no. 2045843383 Edition A 2014

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Index ....................................................... 4

Introduction ......................................... 21

At aglance ........................................... 29

Safety ................................................... 39

Opening and closing ........................... 75

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 97

Lights and windshield wipers .......... 113

Climate control ................................. 129

Driving and parking .......................... 145

On-board computer and displays .... 203

Stowage and features ...................... 261

Maintenance and care ...................... 285

Breakdown assistance ..................... 299

Wheels and tires ............................... 313

Technical data ................................... 349

Contents

3

1, 2, 3 ...

115 Vsocket ...................................... 271

12 Vsocket

see Sockets

4MATIC (permanent four-wheel

drive) .................................................. 185

A

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Display message ............................ 223

Function/notes ................................ 65

Important safety notes .................... 65

Warning lamp ................................. 250

Activating/deactivating cooling

with air dehumidification ................. 135

Active BlindSpot Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 214

Display message ............................ 238

Function/information.................... 196

Active Driving Assistance package .196

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 214

Display message ............................ 237

Function/information.................... 199

Active light function ......................... 117

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 71

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Display message ............................ 233

Function/notes ............................. 118

Switching on/off ................... 118, 119

Switching on/off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 216

Additives (engine oil) ........................ 355

Airbags

Display message ............................ 229

Front air bag (driver, front

passenger)....................................... 44

Important safety notes .................... 42

Knee bag .......................................... 44

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF

indicator lamp .................................. 47

Pelvis airbag ................................... 46

Safety guidelines ............................. 41

Side impact airbag .......................... 45

Windowcurtain air bag .................... 46

Air-conditioning system

see Climate control

AIRFLOW ........................................... 137

Airvents

Glove box ....................................... 143

Important safetynotes .................. 142

Rear............................................... 143

Setting ........................................... 142

Setting the center air vents ........... 142

Setting the side air vents ............... 142

Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 219

Anti-lockbraking system

see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Anti-theft alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Ashtray ............................................... 269

Assistance display (on-board

computer) .......................................... 213

Assistance menu (on-board

computer) .......................................... 213

ASSYST PLUS

Displaying a service message ........ 286

Hiding a service message .............. 286

Notes ............................................. 286

Resetting the service interval

display........................................... 286

Service message ............................ 286

Special service requirements ......... 287

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Activating/deactivating ................... 73

Function ...........................................73

Switching off the alarm .................... 73

ATTENTIONASSIST

Activating/deactivating ................. 214

Display message ............................ 236

Function/notes ............................. 192

Audio menu (on-board

computer) .......................................... 210

Audio system

see separate operating instructions

Authorized Centers

see Qualified specialist workshop

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Index

Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

see Qualified specialist workshop

Authorized workshops

see Qualified specialist workshop

AUTO lights

Display message ............................ 232

see Lights

Automatic engine start (ECO start/

stop function) .................................... 151

Automatic engine switch-off (ECO

start/stop function) .......................... 151

Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115

Automatic transmission

Automatic drive program ............... 157

Changing gear............................... 156

Display message ............................ 244

Driving tips .................................... 156

Emergency running mode .............. 161

Kickdown....................................... 156

Manual drive program .................... 159

Overview ........................................ 154

Problem (malfunction) ................... 161

Programselectorbutton ................ 156

Pulling away ................................... 150

Releasing the parking lock

manually ........................................ 161

Selector lever................................ 154

Shift ranges................................... 158

Starting the engine ........................ 149

Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 157

Transmission position display........ 155

Transmissionpositions .................. 155

Automatic transmission

emergency mode ............................... 161

B

Backup lamp

Changing bulbs .............................. 124

Display message ............................ 232

Bag hook ............................................ 266

BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System

PLUS) .................................................... 66

Battery (SmartKey)

Checking .......................................... 79

Important safety notes .................... 78

Replacing ......................................... 79

Battery (vehicle)

Charging ........................................ 304

Display message ............................ 235

Important safety notes .................. 302

Jump starting ................................. 306

BlindSpot Assist

Activating/deactivating ................. 214

Display message ............................ 238

Notes/function .............................. 193

see Active Blind Spot Assist

Brake Assist

see BAS (Brake Assist System)

Brake fluid

Display message ............................ 225

Notes ............................................. 355

Brake lamps

Changing bulbs .............................. 124

Display message ............................ 231

Brakes

ABS .................................................. 65

BAS .................................................. 66

BAS PLUS ........................................ 66

Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 355

Display message ............................ 223

Driving tips .................................... 168

High-performance brake system .... 170

Important safety notes .................. 168

Maintenance .................................. 169

Parking brake ................................ 165

Warning lamp ................................. 250

Breakdown

see Flat tire

see Towing away/tow-starting

Bulbs

see Replacing bulbs

C

California

Important notice for retail

customers and lessees .................... 23

Calling up a malfunction

see Display messages

Car

see Vehicle

Care

Carpets .......................................... 297

Car wash ........................................ 292

Index

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Display ........................................... 296

Exterior lights ................................ 295

Gearorselectorlever .................... 296

Interior ........................................... 296

Matte finish ................................... 294

Notes ............................................. 291

Paint .............................................. 293

Plastic trim .................................... 296

Power washer ................................ 293

Rearview camera .......................... 295

Roof lining ...................................... 297

Seat belt........................................ 297

Seat cover ..................................... 297

Sensors ......................................... 295

Steering wheel ............................... 296

Tailpipes ....................................... 296

Trim pieces .................................... 296

Washing by hand ........................... 292

Wheels ........................................... 293

Windows ........................................ 294

Wiper blades .................................. 294

Wooden trim .................................. 296

Cargo tie down rings ......................... 265

Car wash (care) ................................. 292

CD player/CD changer (on-board

computer) .......................................... 211

Center console

Lowersection .................................. 35

Uppersection .................................. 34

Central locking

Automatic locking (on-board

computer) ...................................... 217

Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 76

Changing bulbs

Brake lamps ................................... 124

Cornering light function ................. 123

High-beam headlamps ................... 122

Low-beam headlamps .................... 122

Parking lamps ................................ 123

Reversing lamps ............................ 124

Standing lamps (front) ................... 123

Child-proof locks

Important safety notes .................... 64

Reardoors ....................................... 64

Children

In the vehicle ................................... 59

Restraint systems ............................ 59

Specialseat belt retractor ............... 61

Child seat

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ............................................ 62

Top Tether ....................................... 63

Cigarette lighter ................................ 270

Cleaning

Mirrorturn signal ........................... 295

Climate control

Adjusting the airflow (AIR FLOW) ... 137

Automatic climate control (3-zone) 134

Controlling automatically ............... 137

Cooling with airdehumidification .. 135

Defrosting the windows ................. 140

Defrosting the windshield .............. 139

Dual-zone automatic climate

control ........................................... 131

Important safety notes .................. 130

Indicator lamp ................................ 137

Maximum cooling .......................... 140

Notes on using automatic climate

control ........................................... 135

Notes on using dual-zone

automatic climate control .............. 132

Overview of systems ...................... 130

Problems with cooling with air

dehumidification ............................ 137

Problem with the rear window

defroster ........................................ 141

Rearcontrol panel ......................... 134

Refrigerant ..................................... 357

Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 358

Setting the airdistribution ............. 138

Setting the airflow ......................... 139

Setting the airvents...................... 142

Setting the temperature ................ 138

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ............................................ 141

Switching on/off ........................... 135

Switching residual heaton/off ...... 141

Switching the rear window

defroster on/off ............................ 140

Switching the ZONE function on/

off .................................................. 139

Cockpit

Overview .......................................... 30

see Instrument cluster

COMAND

see separate operating instructions

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Index

Combination switch .......................... 116

Consumption statistics (on-board

computer) .......................................... 207

Convenience closing feature .............. 89

Convenience opening feature ............ 89

Coolant(engine)

Checkingthe level ......................... 290

Display message ............................ 233

Filling capacity ............................... 357

Important safety notes .................. 356

Temperature (on-board computer) .219

Temperature gauge ........................ 204

Warning lamp ................................. 257

Cooling

see Climate control

Copyright ............................................. 27

Cornering light function

Changing bulbs .............................. 123

Display message ............................ 230

Function/notes ............................. 118

Crash-responsive emergency

lighting ............................................... 121

Cruise control

Cruise control lever....................... 172

Deactivating ................................... 173

Display message ............................ 241

Driving system ............................... 171

Function/notes ............................. 171

Important safety notes .................. 171

Setting aspeed .............................. 173

Storing and maintaining current

speed .............................................172

Cup holder

Center console .............................. 267

Important safety notes .................. 267

Rearcompartment......................... 268

Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 26

Customer Relations Department ....... 26

D

Dashboard

see Instrument cluster

Dashboard lighting

see Instrument cluster lighting

Data

see Technical data

Daytime running lamps

Display message ............................ 232

Switching on/off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 216

Switching on/off (switch) .............. 115

Dealerships

see Qualified specialist workshop

Declarations of conformity ................. 25

Delayedswitch-off

Exteriorlighting (on-board

computer)...................................... 216

Interior lighting .............................. 217

Diagnostics connection ...................... 25

Digital speedometer ......................... 208

Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 296

Display messages

ASSYST PLUS ................................ 286

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 222

Driving systems ............................. 236

Engine ............................................ 233

General notes ................................ 222

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 222

KEYLESS-GO .................................. 246

Lights .............................................230

Safety systems .............................. 223

SmartKey ....................................... 246

Tires ............................................... 242

Vehicle ...........................................244

Distance recorder ............................. 207

see Odometer

see Trip odometer

Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 259

DISTRONIC PLUS

Activationconditions..................... 175

Deactivating ................................... 179

Display message ............................ 239

Displays in the multifunction

display........................................... 179

Driving tips .................................... 180

Function/notes ............................. 173

Important safety notes .................. 173

Setting the specified minimum

distance ......................................... 178

Warning lamp ................................. 259

Doors

Automatic locking (on-board

computer) ...................................... 217

Automatic locking (switch) ...............83

Index

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Central locking/unlocking

(SmartKey) .......................................76

Control panel ................................... 37

Display message ............................ 245

Emergency locking ........................... 83

Emergency unlocking ....................... 83

Important safety notes .................... 81

Opening (from inside) ...................... 82

Drinking and driving ......................... 167

Drinks holder

see Cupholder

Drive program

Automatic ...................................... 157

Display ........................................... 155

Manual ...........................................159

SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 219

Drive program selector ..................... 157

Driver's door

see Doors

Driving abroad

Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 287

Symmetrical low beam.................. 114

Driving lamps

see Daytime running lamps

Driving on flooded roads .................. 170

Driving safety systems

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 65

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 71

BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System

PLUS) ...............................................66

Electronicbrake force distribution ... 70

ESP

®

(Electronic Stability

Program) .................................... 67, 68

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction

System) ........................................... 67

Important safety information ........... 65

Overview .......................................... 65

PRE-SAFE

®

Brake .............................71

Driving systems

Active Blind Spot Assist................. 196

Active Driving Assistance package 196

Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 199

ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 192

Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193

Cruise control ................................ 171

Display message ............................ 236

DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 173

Dynamichandling package with

sports mode.................................. 181

HOLD function ............................... 182

Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 194

Lane Tracking package .................. 192

Parking Guidance ........................... 188

PARKTRONIC................................. 185

RACESTART (AMG vehicles) .......... 183

Rearview camera .......................... 191

Driving tips

Automatic transmission ................. 156

Brakes ........................................... 168

Break-in period .............................. 146

DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 180

Downhill gradient ........................... 168

Drinking and driving ....................... 167

Driving abroad ............................... 114

Driving in winter .............................171

Driving on flooded roads................ 170

Driving on wet roads...................... 170

Exhaust check ............................... 167

Fuel ................................................ 166

General .......................................... 166

Hydroplaning ................................. 170

Icy road surfaces ........................... 171

Limited braking efficiency on

salted roads................................... 169

Snow chains .................................. 317

Symmetrical low beam.................. 114

Wet road surface ........................... 169

DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 211

DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 211

Dynamic handling package with

sports mode ....................................... 181

E

EASY-ENTRY feature

Activating/deactivating ................. 218

Function/notes ............................. 106

EASY-EXIT feature

Crash-responsive ........................... 107

Function/notes ............................. 106

Switching on/off ........................... 218

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Index

EBD (electronic brake force

distribution)

Display message ............................ 224

Function/notes ................................ 70

ECO display

Function/notes ............................. 167

On-board computer ....................... 208

ECO start/stop function

Automatic engine start .................. 151

Automatic engine switch-off .......... 151

Deactivating/activating ................. 152

General information ....................... 151

Important safety notes .................. 151

Introduction ................................... 150

Electronic Stability Program

see ESP

®

(ElectronicStability Program)

Emergencyrelease

Driver's door .................................... 83

Fuel filler flap................................. 163

Trunk ......................................... 86, 87

Vehicle ............................................. 83

Emergency spare wheel

General notes ................................ 346

Important safety notes .................. 346

Storage location ............................ 346

Technical data ............................... 347

Emergency Tensioning Devices

Function ...........................................58

Safety guidelines............................. 41

Emissions control

Service and warranty information .... 22

Engine

Check Engine warning lamp ........... 256

Display message ............................ 233

ECO start/stop function ................ 150

Engine number ............................... 351

Irregularrunning ............................ 153

Jump-starting ................................. 306

Starting problems .......................... 153

Starting the engine with the

SmartKey ....................................... 149

Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 149

Switching off .................................. 165

Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 310

Engine, jump starting

see Jump starting (engine)

Engine electronics

Problem (malfunction) ................... 153

Engine oil

Adding ........................................... 289

Additives ........................................ 355

Checking the oil level ..................... 288

Checking the oil level using the

dipstick .......................................... 289

Display message ............................ 235

Filling capacity ............................... 355

Notes about oil grades ................... 354

Notes on oil level/consumption .... 288

Temperature (on-board computer) .219

Viscosity ........................................ 355

ESP

®

(Electronic Stability

Program)

AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 219

Deactivating/activating (AMG

vehicles) .......................................... 69

Deactivating/activating (except

AMG vehicles) ................................ 213

Deactivating/activating (notes;

except AMG vehicles) ...................... 68

Display message ............................ 223

ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67

Function/notes ......................... 67, 68

Important safety information ........... 68

Warning lamp ................................. 252

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction

System) ................................................ 67

Exhaustcheck ................................... 167

Exhausttail pipe (cleaning

instructions) ...................................... 296

Exterior lighting

Setting options .............................. 114

see Lights

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting ....................................... 107

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 109

Folding in/out(automatically) ....... 108

Folding in/out(electrically) ........... 108

Folding in whenlocking (on-board

computer) ...................................... 218

Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 109

Setting ........................................... 108

Storing settings (memory function) 110

Storing the parking position .......... 109

Index

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Eyeglasses compartment ................. 263

F

Fillercap

see Fuel filler flap

First-aid kit ......................................... 300

Flat tire

MOExtended run-flatsystem ......... 301

Preparing the vehicle ..................... 301

see Emergency spare wheel

Floormats ........................................... 284

Fog lamps

Switching on/off ........................... 115

Front fog lamps

Display message ............................ 231

Switching on/off ........................... 115

Fuel

Additives ........................................ 353

Consumption statistics .................. 207

Displaying the current

consumption .................................. 208

Displaying the range ...................... 208

Driving tips .................................... 166

Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 354

Fuel gauge ....................................... 31

Grade (gasoline) ............................ 353

Important safety notes .................. 352

Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 353

Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .353

Problem (malfunction) ................... 164

Refueling ........................................ 162

Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 352

Fuel filler flap

Emergency release ........................ 163

Opening/closing ............................ 162

Fuel level

Calling up the range (on-board

computer) ...................................... 208

Fuel tank

Capacity ........................................ 352

Problem (malfunction) ................... 164

Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool

kit) ...................................................... 300

Fuses

Allocation chart ............................. 310

Before changing ............................. 310

Dashboard fuse box ....................... 311

Fuse box in the engine

compartment ................................. 311

Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 312

Important safety notes .................. 310

G

Garage door opener

Clearing the memory ..................... 284

Important safety notes .................. 281

Opening/closing the garage door .. 283

Programming (button in the rear-

view mirror) ................................... 282

Gear indicator (on-board computer) 219

Gear or selector lever (cleaning

guidelines) ......................................... 296

Genuine parts ...................................... 21

Glove box ........................................... 263

H

Handbrake

see Parking brake

Hazard warning lamps ...................... 117

Headlamps

Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 291

Cleaning system (function) ............ 117

Cleaning system (notes) ................ 357

Fogging up ..................................... 119

see Automatic headlamp mode

Head restraints

Adjusting ....................................... 101

Adjusting (electrically)................... 102

Adjusting (manually)...................... 102

Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102

Installing/removing (rear) .............. 103

Luxury ............................................ 102

see NECK-PRO head restraints/

NECK-PRO luxury head restraints

Heating

see Climate control

High-beam headlamps

Changing bulbs .............................. 122

Display message ............................ 231

Switching on/off ........................... 117

Hill start assist .................................. 150

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Index

HOLD function

Deactivating ................................... 183

Display message ............................ 237

Function/notes ............................. 182

Hood

Closing ...........................................288

Display message ............................ 245

Important safety notes .................. 287

Opening ......................................... 288

Hydroplaning ..................................... 170

I

Ignition lock

see Key positions

Immobilizer .......................................... 72

Indicator lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Instrument cluster

Overview .......................................... 31

Settings ......................................... 215

Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32

Instrument cluster lighting .............. 204

Interior lighting ................................. 120

Automatic control .......................... 120

Delayed switch-off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 217

Emergency lighting ........................ 121

Manual control ............................... 120

Overview ........................................ 120

Reading lamp ................................. 120

J

Jack

Storage location ............................ 300

Using ............................................. 339

Jump starting (engine) ...................... 306

K

KEYLESS-GO

Convenience closing feature ............ 90

Display message ............................ 246

Locking ............................................ 77

Start/Stop button .......................... 148

Starting the engine ........................ 149

Unlocking ......................................... 77

Keypositions

KEYLESS-GO .................................. 148

SmartKey ....................................... 147

Kickdown

Driving tips .................................... 156

Manual drive program .................... 160

Knee bag .............................................. 44

L

Lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating ................. 214

Display message ............................ 237

Function/information.................... 194

Lane Tracking package ..................... 192

Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 220

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ................................................ 62

Light function,active

Display message ............................ 232

Lighting

Lightswitch................................... 114

Lights

Activating/deactivating the

interiorlighting delayed switch-off .217

Active light function ....................... 117

Automatic headlamp mode ............ 115

Cornering light function ................. 118

Display message ............................ 230

Driving abroad ............................... 114

Fog lamps ...................................... 115

Hazard warning lamps ................... 117

High beam flasher .......................... 117

High-beam headlamps ................... 117

Low-beam headlamps .................... 115

Parking lamps ................................ 116

Rearfog lamp ................................ 116

Standing lamps .............................. 116

Switching Adaptive Highbeam

Assist on/off ................................. 216

Switching the daytime running

lamps on/off (on-board computer) 216

Switching the daytime running

lamps on/off (switch) .................... 115

Index

11

Switching the exteriorlighting

delayed switch-off on/off (on-

board computer)............................ 216

Switching the surround lighting

on/off (on-board computer) .......... 216

Turn signals ................................... 116

see Interior lighting

see Replacing bulbs

Light sensor (display message) ....... 232

Loading guidelines ............................ 262

Locking

see Centrallocking

Locking (doors)

Automatic ........................................ 83

Emergency locking ........................... 83

From inside (central locking

button) ............................................. 82

Locking centrally

see Centrallocking

Locking verification signal (on-

board computer) ............................... 217

Low-beam headlamps

Changing bulbs .............................. 122

Display message ............................ 230

Setting for driving abroad

(symmetrical) ................................. 114

Switching on/off ........................... 115

Lumbar support

Adjusting ....................................... 103

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar

support .......................................... 103

Luxury head restraints ..................... 102

M

M+S tires ............................................ 316

Malfunction message

see Display messages

Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 294

mbrace

Call priority .................................... 277

Display message ............................ 225

Downloading destinations

(COMAND) ..................................... 277

Downloading routes....................... 280

Emergency call .............................. 274

General notes ................................ 273

Geo fencing ................................... 281

Locating astolen vehicle............... 279

MB info call button ........................ 276

Remote vehicle locking .................. 278

Roadside Assistance button .......... 276

Search &Send ............................... 278

Self-test ......................................... 274

Speed alert .................................... 280

System .......................................... 274

Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 281

Vehicle remote malfunction

diagnosis....................................... 279

Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 278

Mechanical key

Function/notes ................................ 78

Locking vehicle ................................ 83

Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83

Memory card (audio) ......................... 211

Memory function ............................... 110

Message memory (on-board

computer) .......................................... 222

Messages

see Display messages

Mirrors

see Exterior mirrors

see Rear-view mirror

see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)

Mobile phone

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 211

Modifying the programming

(SmartKey) ........................................... 77

MOExtended run-flat system ........... 301

Mounting wheels

Lowering the vehicle ...................... 342

Mounting anew wheel ................... 341

Preparing the vehicle ..................... 338

Raising the vehicle ......................... 339

Removing awheel .......................... 341

Securing the vehicle against

rolling away ................................... 339

MP3

Operation ....................................... 211

see separate operating instructions

Multifunction display

Function/notes ............................. 206

Permanent display......................... 216

Multifunction steering wheel

Operating the on-board computer .205

Overview .......................................... 33

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N

Navigation

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 209

see separate operating instructions

NECK-PRO head restraints

Operation .........................................52

Resetting after being triggered ........ 53

NECK-PRO luxury head restraints

Operation .........................................52

Resetting after being triggered ........ 53

Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 146

O

Occupant Classification System

(OCS)

Faults............................................... 51

Operation .........................................47

System self-test ............................... 49

Occupant safety

Childreninthe vehicle ..................... 59

System overview .............................. 40

OCS

Faults ............................................... 51

Operation .........................................47

System self-test ............................... 49

Odometer ........................................... 207

Oil

see Engine oil

On-board computer

AMG menu ..................................... 219

Assistance menu ........................... 213

Audiomenu ................................... 210

Convenience submenu .................. 218

Displaying a service message ........ 286

Display messages .......................... 222

DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 179

Factory settings submenu ............. 219

Important safety notes .................. 204

Instrument cluster submenu .......... 215

Lighting submenu .......................... 216

Menu overview .............................. 207

Message memory .......................... 222

Navigation menu ............................ 209

Operation ....................................... 205

RACETIMER ................................... 220

Service menu ................................. 215

Settings menu ............................... 215

Standard display............................ 207

Telephone menu ............................ 211

Trip menu ...................................... 207

Vehicle submenu ........................... 217

Video DVD operation..................... 211

Opening and closing the side trim

panels ................................................. 123

Operating safety

Declarationofconformity ................ 25

Important safety notes .................... 24

Operating system

see On-board computer

Operator's Manual

Vehicle equipment ........................... 22

Outside temperature display ........... 205

Overhead control panel ...................... 36

Override feature

Rearside windows ........................... 64

P

Paintcode number ............................ 350

Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 293

Panic alarm .......................................... 40

Panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel

Opening/closing .............................. 93

Opening/closing the roller

sunblind ........................................... 94

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94

Resetting ......................................... 94

Panorama sliding sunroof

Important safety notes .................... 91

Parking ............................................... 164

Important safety notes .................. 164

Parking brake ................................ 165

Position of exterior mirror, front-

passenger side ............................... 109

Rearview camera .......................... 191

see PARKTRONIC

Parking aid

Parking Guidance ........................... 188

see Exterior mirrors

see PARKTRONIC

Parking brake

Display message ............................ 224

Notes/function .............................. 165

Index

13

Parking Guidance

Display message ............................ 238

Important safety notes .................. 188

Parking lamps

Changing bulbs .............................. 123

Switching on/off ........................... 116

PARKTRONIC

Deactivating/activating ................. 187

Driving system ............................... 185

Function/notes ............................. 185

Important safety notes .................. 185

Problem (malfunction) ................... 188

Range of the sensors ..................... 186

Warning display............................. 186

PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 51

Problems (malfunction) .................. 229

PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp ...................................................... 47

Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .296

Power washers .................................. 293

Power windows

see Side windows

PRE-SAFE

®

(anticipatory occupant

protection)

Display message ............................ 225

Operation .........................................52

PRE-SAFE

®

Brake

Activating/deactivating ................. 214

Display message ............................ 226

Function/notes ................................ 71

Warning lamp ................................. 259

Program selector button .................. 156

Protection of the environment

General notes .................................. 21

Pulling away

Automatic transmission ................. 150

Q

Qualifiedspecialistworkshop ........... 25

R

RACE START (AMG vehicles) ............. 183

RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 220

Radar sensor system

Activating/deactivating ................. 218

Display message ............................ 237

Radio

Selecting astation ......................... 210

see separate operating instructions

Radio-wave reception/

transmission in the vehicle

Declarationofconformity ................ 25

Reading lamp ..................................... 120

Rear compartment

Setting the airflow ......................... 139

Setting the airvents...................... 143

Rear fog lamp

Display message ............................ 231

Switching on/off ........................... 116

Rear seats

Display message ............................ 245

Folding the backrestforwards/

back ............................................... 265

Rear view camera

Cleaning instructions ..................... 295

Function/notes ............................. 191

Rear-view mirror

Anti-glare(manual) ........................ 107

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 109

Rear window blind ............................ 269

Rear window defroster

Problem (malfunction) ................... 141

Switching on/off ........................... 140

Refrigerant (air-conditioning

system)

Important safety notes .................. 357

Refueling

Fuel gauge ....................................... 31

Important safety notes .................. 162

Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 353

Refueling process.......................... 162

see Fuel

Releasing the parking lock

manually (automatic transmission) 161

Remote control

Garage door opener....................... 281

Programming (garage door opener) 282

Replacing bulbs

Important safety notes .................. 121

Overview of bulbtypes .................. 121

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Reporting safety defects .................... 26

Reserve (fuel tank)

see Fuel

Reserve fuel

Display message ............................ 236

Warning lamp ................................. 256

see Fuel

Residual heat (climate control) ........ 141

Restraint system

see SRS (Supplemental Restraint

System)

Reverse gear

Engaging (automatic transmission) 154

Reversing feature

Panorama sliding sunroof................ 91

Roller sunblinds ............................... 93

Side windows ................................... 88

Sliding sunroof................................. 91

Trunk lid ...........................................84

Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 23

Roller blind

see Roller sunblind

Roller sunblind

Panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel ..................................... 93

Rearside windows ......................... 269

Rearwindow .................................. 269

Roof carrier ........................................ 267

Roof lining and carpets (cleaning

guidelines) ......................................... 297

Roof load (maximum) ........................ 358

Route (navigation)

see Route guidance (navigation)

Route guidance (navigation) ............ 209

S

Safety

Childreninthe vehicle ..................... 59

Child restraint systems .................... 59

Occupant Classification System

(OCS) ............................................... 47

Overview of occupant safety

systems ........................................... 40

Safety system

see Driving safety systems

Seat belts

Adjusting the driver's and front-

passenger seatbelt ......................... 56

Adjusting the height ......................... 56

Belt force limiters ............................ 58

Cleaning ......................................... 297

Correct usage .................................. 55

Emergency Tensioning Devices ........58

Fastening ......................................... 56

Important safety guidelines ............. 54

Releasing ......................................... 57

Safety guidelines ............................. 41

Switching belt adjustment on/off

(on-board computer) ...................... 218

Warning lamp ................................. 248

Warning lamp (function) ................... 57

Seats

Adaptive seatbackrests (AMG

vehicles) ........................................ 103

Adjusting (electrically)................... 100

Adjusting (manually and

electrically).................................... 100

Adjusting lumbarsupport.............. 103

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar

support .......................................... 103

Adjusting the head restraint .......... 101

Cleaning the cover ......................... 297

Correct driver's seat position ........... 98

Important safety notes .................... 99

Seat heating problem .................... 105

Seat ventilation problem ................ 105

Storing settings (memory function) 110

Switching seatheating on/off ....... 104

Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 105

Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 295

Service menu (on-board computer) .215

Service products

Brake fluid ..................................... 355

Coolant (engine) ............................ 356

Engine oil ....................................... 354

Fuel ................................................ 351

Important safety notes .................. 351

Refrigerant (air-conditioning

system) .......................................... 357

Washer fluid ...................................357

Service work

see ASSYST PLUS

Index

15

Settings

Factory (on-board computer) ......... 219

On-board computer ....................... 215

Setting the air distribution ............... 138

Setting the airflow ............................ 139

SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 219

Side impact air bag ............................. 45

Side marker lamp (display

message) ............................................ 232

Side windows

Cleaning ......................................... 294

Convenience closing feature ............ 89

Convenience opening feature .......... 89

Important safety information ........... 87

Opening/closing .............................. 88

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90

Resetting ......................................... 90

Sliding sunroof

Important safety notes .................... 91

Opening/closing .............................. 92

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94

Resetting ......................................... 92

see Panorama roof with power

tilt/sliding panel

SmartKey

Changing the battery ....................... 79

Changing the programming ............. 77

Checking the battery ....................... 79

Convenience closing feature ............ 89

Convenience opening feature .......... 89

Display message ............................ 246

Door central locking/unlocking ....... 76

Important safety notes .................... 76

Loss ................................................. 80

Mechanical key ................................ 78

Positions (ignition lock) ................. 147

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80

Starting the engine ........................ 149

Snow chains ...................................... 317

Sockets

General notes ................................ 271

Rearcompartment......................... 271

Spare wheel

Storage location ............................ 346

Specialist workshop ............................ 25

Special seat beltretractor .................. 61

Speed,controlling

see Cruise control

Speedometer

Digital ............................................ 208

In the Instrument cluster ................. 31

Segments ...................................... 205

Selecting the unit of measurement 215

see Instrument cluster

SPORT handling mode

Activating/deactivating (AMG

vehicles) .......................................... 69

Warning lamp ................................. 253

SRS

see SRS (Supplemental Restraint

System)

SRS (Supplemental Restraint

System)

Display message ............................ 226

Introduction ..................................... 41

Warning lamp ................................. 255

Warning lamp (function) ................... 41

Standing lamps

Changing bulbs .............................. 123

Display message ............................ 231

Switching on/off ........................... 116

Start/stop function

see ECO start/stop function

Starting (engine) ................................ 149

Steering (display message) .............. 246

Steering wheel

Adjusting (electrically)................... 106

Adjusting (manually)...................... 106

Button overview ............................... 33

Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 205

Cleaning ......................................... 296

Important safety notes .................. 105

Paddle shifters ............................... 157

Storing settings (memory function) 110

Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 157

Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 220

Stowage areas ................................... 262

Stowage compartments

Armrest (under) ............................. 263

Cupholders ................................... 267

Eyeglasses compartment ............... 263

Glove box .......................................263

Important safety information ......... 262

Rear............................................... 264

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Stowage net ................................... 264

Under driver's seat/front-

passenger seat.............................. 264

Stowage net ....................................... 264

Stowage well beneath the trunk

floor .................................................... 266

Summer opening

see Convenience opening feature

Summer tires ..................................... 316

Sun visor ............................................ 268

Surround lighting (on-board

computer) .......................................... 216

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ................................................. 141

Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 73

T

Tachometer ........................................ 205

Tail lamps

Display message ............................ 231

Tank content

Fuel gauge ....................................... 31

Technical data

Capacities ...................................... 351

Emergency spare wheel ................. 347

Information .................................... 350

Tires/wheels ................................. 342

Vehicle data ................................... 358

TELEAID

Call priority .................................... 277

Downloading destinations

(COMAND) ..................................... 277

Downloading routes....................... 280

Emergency call .............................. 274

Geo fencing ................................... 281

Locating astolen vehicle............... 279

MB info call button ........................ 276

Remote vehicle locking .................. 278

Roadside Assistance button .......... 276

Search &Send ............................... 278

Self-test ......................................... 274

Speed alert .................................... 280

System .......................................... 274

Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 281

Vehicle remote malfunction

diagnosis....................................... 279

Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 278

Tele Aid

General notes ................................ 273

Telephone

Accepting acall ............................. 212

Display message ............................ 246

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 211

Number from the phone book ........212

Redialing ........................................ 212

Rejecting/ending acall ................. 212

Temperature

Coolant .......................................... 204

Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 219

Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 219

Outside temperature ......................205

Setting (climate control) ................ 138

Theft deterrent systems

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73

Immobilizer...................................... 72

Through-loading feature ................... 264

Time

see separate operating instructions

Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 220

Tire pressure

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 322

Checking manually ........................ 321

Display message ............................ 242

Important safety notes .................. 322

Maximum ....................................... 320

Notes ............................................. 319

Pressure loss warning .................... 321

Recommended ............................... 318

Tire pressure loss warning

system

General notes ................................ 321

Important safety notes .................. 321

Restarting ...................................... 322

Tire pressure monitoring system

Checking the tire pressure

electronically ................................. 324

Function/notes ............................. 322

General notes ................................ 322

Important safety notes .................. 323

Restarting ...................................... 325

Warning lamp ................................. 260

Warning message .......................... 325

Tires

Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 337

Index

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Average weight of the vehicle

occupants (definition) .................... 335

Bar (definition) ............................... 335

Changing awheel .......................... 338

Characteristics .............................. 335

Checking ........................................ 315

Definition of terms ......................... 335

Direction of rotation...................... 338

Display message ............................ 242

Distributionofthe vehicle

occupants (definition) .................... 337

DOT, Tire Identification Number

(TIN) ...............................................334

DOT (Department of

Transportation) (definition) ............ 335

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

(definition) ..................................... 336

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

(definition) ..................................... 336

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating) (definition) ......................... 336

Important safety notes .................. 314

Increased vehicle weight due to

optional equipment (definition) ...... 335

Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 336

Labeling (overview)........................ 331

Load bearing index (definition) ...... 337

Load index ..................................... 334

Load index (definition) ................... 336

M+S tires ....................................... 316

Maximum loaded vehicle weight

(definition) ..................................... 336

Maximum load on a tire (definition) 336

Maximum permissible tire

pressure (definition) ....................... 336

Maximum tire load......................... 329

Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 336

MOExtended tires .......................... 301

Optional equipment weight

(definition) ..................................... 337

PSI (pounds per square inch)

(definition) ..................................... 336

Replacing ....................................... 338

Service life ..................................... 316

Sidewall (definition) ....................... 337

Speed rating (definition) ................ 336

Storing ........................................... 338

Structure and characteristics

(definition) ..................................... 335

Summer tires ................................. 316

Temperature .................................. 331

TIN (Tire Identification Number)

(definition) ..................................... 337

Tire bead(definition) ...................... 337

Tire pressure (definition) ................ 337

Tire pressures (recommended)...... 335

Tire size (data) ............................... 342

Tire size designation, load-bearing

capacity, speed rating .................... 332

Tire tread ....................................... 315

Tire tread (definition) ..................... 337

Total load limit (definition) ............. 337

Traction ......................................... 330

Traction (definition) ....................... 337

Treadwear ..................................... 330

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards...................................... 330

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards(definition) .................... 335

Unladen weight (definition) ............ 336

Wearindicator(definition) ............. 337

Wheelrim (definition).................... 335

see Flat tire

Top Tether ............................................ 63

Towing

Important safety guidelines ........... 308

Installing the towing eye ................ 309

Removing the towing eye............... 309

With the rear axle raised ................ 309

Towing away

With both axles on the ground ....... 309

Tow-starting

Emergency engine starting ............ 310

Important safety notes .................. 308

Transfer case ..................................... 161

Transmission

see Automatic transmission

Transporting the vehicle .................. 310

Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .296

Trip computer (on-board computer) 207

Trip odometer

Calling up ....................................... 207

Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 208

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